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Which drug has a higher likelihood of insurance coverage: Wegovy or Saxenda?
In the UK, coverage depends on NHS commissioning rather than insurance, and NICE now recommends Wegovy within specialist services....
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Sep 5, 20253 min read
How does Wegovy’s impact on appetite compare to that of other weight loss medications?
Wegovy works directly on appetite signals in the brain, helping people feel full sooner and think less about food. Other medicines act...
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Sep 5, 20253 min read
Is Wegovy more effective than other drugs like Qsymia for long-term weight management?
Wegovy has shown sustained weight loss of around 15% at 68 weeks, and many participants maintained benefits at two years. Qsymia (not...
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Sep 4, 20253 min read
How do patient satisfaction rates compare between Wegovy and other GLP-1 receptor agonists?
Survey and trial follow-ups suggest people report higher satisfaction with Wegovy than older GLP-1 drugs, mainly because of greater...
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Sep 4, 20252 min read
What’s the difference in administration between Wegovy and other weight loss drugs?
Wegovy is taken once weekly via an injection pen, with doses stepped up over 16 weeks. Saxenda requires a daily injection, Mounjaro is a...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read
How does the effectiveness of Wegovy compare to phentermine?
Phentermine can produce modest, short-term weight loss, but it is not licensed in the UK for obesity treatment. In contrast, semaglutide...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read
Does Wegovy have more side effects than Ozempic?
Since both contain semaglutide, their side-effect profiles are similar — most commonly nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Wegovy uses a...
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Aug 31, 20252 min read
How do the costs of Wegovy and Mounjaro compare?
On the NHS, costs are set through commercial arrangements and are not always public, while in private practice the listed prices for...
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Aug 31, 20253 min read
How does the weight loss efficiency of Wegovy compare to Contrave?
In major STEP trials, Wegovy led to about 15% weight loss over 68 weeks. Contrave (called Mysimba in the UK) generally achieves around...
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Aug 30, 20253 min read
How does Wegovy compare to Saxenda in terms of effectiveness?
In a head-to-head trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine , people taking Wegovy lost on average about 15.8% of their body...
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Aug 29, 20252 min read
What are the main differences between Wegovy and Trulicity?
Wegovy contains semaglutide at a higher dose and is licensed for weight management, while Trulicity (dulaglutide) is prescribed for type...
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Aug 29, 20252 min read
Are Wegovy and Ozempic the same?
They’re not the same product: both contain semaglutide, but Wegovy is the weight-management brand (higher dose) and Ozempic is the...
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Aug 28, 20252 min read
Which is better, Wegovy or Ozempic?
For weight management, Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg weekly) is the licensed option and generally achieves greater weight loss than the...
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Aug 28, 20252 min read
What’s better, Wegovy or Mounjaro?
Choosing between Wegovy and Mounjaro comes down to what you’re aiming for (weight, blood sugar, side-effect profile) and what’s available...
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Aug 27, 20253 min read
Is Wegovy Semaglutide?
Wegovy contains semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used at higher weekly doses for weight management. It helps reduce appetite and...
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Aug 27, 20253 min read
Is Wegovy the same as Ozempic?
Wegovy and Ozempic share the same active ingredient (semaglutide), but they’re licensed for different uses and doses — Wegovy for weight...
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Aug 26, 20253 min read
Is Mounjaro better than Wegovy?
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are both effective; some studies show larger average weight loss with tirzepatide, but...
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Aug 26, 20253 min read
Can Wegovy be taken by both men and women?
Yes — both men and women can use Wegovy when they meet eligibility criteria. Because exposure in pregnancy isn’t recommended, women of...
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Aug 21, 20253 min read
Are there any age restrictions for using Wegovy?
In UK services, routine age use focuses on adults within specialist pathways. Use in people under 18 is specialist and not part of...
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Aug 21, 20252 min read
Is Wegovy suitable for people with certain medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure)?
Suitability depends on your health profile, but many people with common conditions like type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure can use...
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Aug 20, 20253 min read
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